Mesa Boogie

MESA/Boogie Mark V Medium Head - Custom Tasmanian Blackwood

A living History of MESA/Boogie packed into one amazingly versatile amp!

The MARK V™ is not just an amp. It is a whole collection of amplifiers. It is also a living history of the first 40 years of MESA/Boogie, being a greatest hits collection of Mark Series amplifiers.

Three distinct Channels present the 3 footswitchable sounds in a simple to dial platform. Each preamp Channel contains 3 distinct Modes that are controlled by a simple mini-toggle Mode switch found in the upper left corner of each Channel. This switch is responsible for the voicing of each Channel.

Channel 1 contains the lowest gain sounds of the three Channels and can be thought of as the Rhythm or Clean channel. The other two channels contain modes that work better for soft clip, medium crunch, and high gain rhythm work.

The onboard 5 Band Graphic EQ is an iconic trademark of MARK Series Boogies. A separate mini-toggle for each Channel allows you to select whether you will use the actual Sliders to shape your individual EQ curve or, a Preset contour based on the ever- popular "V" curve.

Mark V amps offer a Multi-Watt™ Power feature that determines the amount (wattage) and type (configuration) of power each preamp Channel will be coupled with to create a classic sound. This switch is responsible for a large part of a given Channel's personality and feel. The choices repeat for all 3 Channels and they are 90 Watts of Simul-Class™ power, 45 of push-pull Class A power and 10 Watts of single-ended Class A power.

These three power choices give you ultimate flexibility as to the styles and venues the MARK V can adapt to instantly and in fact, it's like having three separate amps in one case - each having the perfect amount of power for a different application. And when you combine the power of the separate Preamp Channels, the combinations of EQ and the Power options, you have the most comprehensive collection of tube amplifiers ever brought together in one chassis.